There are 2 ways to get from Sheffield to Preston by train or car
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Sheffield to Preston by train
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The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Preston is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Preston. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Preston via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Sheffield and Preston is 74 miles. The road distance is 72.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Preston without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Sheffield to Preston, including transfers.
Sheffield to Preston train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Sheffield station.
Sheffield to Preston train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Preston is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Sheffield to Preston.
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What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Preston via Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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